Medal - Friedrich Wilhelm, Battle of Warsaw Brandenburg

Features

Location Margraviate of Brandenburg (German States)
Type Commemorative medals › Event medal
Year 1656
Composition Gold (.986)
Weight 17.38 g
Diameter 35.20 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
199087
References Brock Pr# 258
Günther Brockmann; 1994. Die Medaillen der Kurfürsten und Könige von Brandenburg-Preussen / Band 1. Die Medaillen Joachim I. - Friedrich Wilhelm I. : 1499-1740. Self-published, Cologne, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Support of the Swedes inthe battle against the Poles at the Battle of Warsaw

Obverse

Armored and draped bust facing right wearing wig.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ⁕ FRID. WILH. D. G. M. BR. S. R. I. ARC. ET ELECTOR

Engraver: Johann Höhn der Jüngere

Reverse

Under radiant sun, a crowned eagle holding a sword and a shield. Two eagles fighting below. A burning landscape below, separated by the river Vistula.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
OPUS HIC ERAT ARBITRO.
MOX MOX RESTINGVI IUVAT.

Engraver: Johann Höhn der Jüngere

Comments

The coin in the main image (17.38g, 35.20 mm, Slabbed NGC MS 63):
◦ Auctioned by Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 331, 30 January 2020, Lot 3. Sold for 40,000 EUR.

Medal struck in the weight of 5 Ducats.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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